There are 5 ways to get from Matlock to Alton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Altontrain London Waterloo - Alton
4h 39m£82–133Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukn02
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
8h 23m£25–39Drive 170.6 mi
- Drive from Matlock to Altoncar 170.6 mi
3h 19m£43–62Train, line 13 bus
- Take the train from Matlock to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Basingstoketrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus 13
6h 2m£70–112Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 230 / ...
10h 9m£36–60
Matlock to Alton by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matlock to Alton is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £25 - £40 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Matlock to Alton is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Matlock to Alton. However, there are services departing from Olde Englishe Road and arriving at High Street via Derby Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 2 and Onslow Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Matlock to Alton. However, there are services departing from Matlock and arriving at Alton via Derby, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Matlock and Alton is 195 miles. The road distance is 171.6 miles.
The best way to get from Matlock to Alton without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Matlock to Alton, including transfers.
Matlock to Alton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Derby Bus Station.
Matlock to Alton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Matlock to Alton is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £25 - £40 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Matlock, England and Alton, Hampshire, England?
You can take a train from Matlock to Alton via Derby, London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Olde Englishe Road to High Street via Bus Station, Derby Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Terminal 2, Guildford station, and Onslow Street in around 8h 23m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Matlock to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Alton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Derby Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Matlock to Alton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Matlock to Alton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matlock to Alton is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Matlock to Alton.
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